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Top Muslim cleric of Egypt to meet with Pope Benedict
The Press Office of the Holy See announced today that Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Grand Imam of al-Azhar and the... Read more
Pope could exempt Sister Lucia from five year waiting period, Cardinal Saraiva says
The prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, said he thought it was... Read more
Diocese distributes 'tamper-proof' collection bags to parishes
The Diocese of Richmond has distributed tamper-proof money bags to parishes to ensure that the money donated during Sunday collections... Read more
Conference to discuss evangelization on ‘old’ continent
A Catholic Action conference next month in Madrid will consider the future of Europe and of Christianity on the “old... Read more
Pope gives advice to men at Rome’s Major Seminary
Made public this morning from the Vatican, was the translation of a question and answer session Pope Benedict XVI held... Read more
Catholic and Anglican officials say re-unification rumors “much exaggerated”
Reports about plans of imminent reunification of the Anglican and Catholic Churches under the Pope are largely exaggerated, said the... Read more
Global warming threats exaggerated, says Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell is calling for caution regarding exaggerated claims of severe global warming and says he’s “deeply skeptical about... Read more
Reclaim Sundays for God and family, says bishop
Catholics must reclaim Sunday as a holy day, dedicated to the Lord and to family, said Bishop Robert Baker of... Read more
Church in Africa ponders future, reflects on past
The Church in Africa reflected on its last 50 years and pondered where it is headed at a three-day international... Read more
Government should avoid both “savage capitalism” and Marxism-Leninism, say Venezuelan Catholics
In a statement issued at the conclusion of their Ordinary Assembly, which took place January 26-28, the National Council of... Read more
Pope encourages Latin America to deepen Catholic identity
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with the Apostolic Nuncios of Latin America at the conclusion of the preparatory meeting... Read more
Relativism and agnosticism have led to crisis in marriage and the family, Madrid cardinal says
During a day of study and reflection for the priests in his archdiocese, Cardinal Antonio Rouco of Madrid offered his... Read more
Pro-life leader denounces Socialist party deceptions in Portugal
In a press conference on the results of the February 11th referendum on abortion in Portugal, the President of the... Read more
Former Charismatic Episcopal archbishop joins Roman Catholic Church
A former archbishop of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC), Randolph Sly, has been received into full communion with the Roman... Read more
Priest confessors are “active instruments of divine mercy,” Pope reminds in address on Sacrament of Penance
Today in the Vatican, the Pope received Cardinal James F. Stafford, major penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, prelates and officials... Read more
Holy Father recounts Jesus’ “manifesto” of love
Pope Benedict XVI's weekly Angelus address focused on some of "the strongest words of Jesus: 'Love your enemies.'" According to... Read more
Bishop, politician headliners at Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Rally
Bishop John Smith of Trenton and U.S. House Representative Chris Smith are two of the headliners at this year’s Catholic... Read more
Number of Catholics increases sharply in UK
According to a new study, the Roman Catholic Church in England has within a year found itself experiencing an unprecedented... Read more
US Catholics asked to continue support for Church in Eastern Europe
Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to continue supporting the Church in the former communist countries of Central... Read more
Pro-life doctor reveals dark side of pro-abortion pressure in Nicaragua
One of Nicaragua’s top pro-life leaders and the president of the Nicaraguan Association for Life, Dr. Rafael Cabrera, spoke up... Read more
